April 9th, 2016

This week on Chalk Talk: How do you empower future leaders? Young Professionals of Albuquerque does just that. Also, some "Tech Tidbits" to get you up to speed on some of the latest happenings.
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The show kicks off with some "Tech Tidbits" including Netflix raising prices, the 1st VR goggle injury, and Apple hasn't been following their own rules... Featured segment is about your not-so-standard networking group called Young Professionals of Albuquerque. YPA President Joe Brooks and Community Engagement Chair Megan Bodenheimer join the show to talk about our community's future leaders and how to empower them through professional development as well as social and civic engagement. They also talk about their Earth Day Event on Aprill 22nd.

A great show for ‪#‎ChalkTalk‬ lined up! First, Host Andres T kicks off it's Summer Fun Series with Andy Mayer, owner of the Sandia Crest House. They talk about standing on the top of the world for summer and enjoying the view as well as the house Grand Re-Opening on June 12th. Also on the show, featured segment is all about the Olympic Legend, Billy Mills and Mike Daney joins the show to talk all about the Billy Mills 50th Anniversary 10K Gold Run taking place in Albuquerque on June 13th!~~~~

April 25th, 2015

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On this weeks show we talk about the growth in adaptive sports
opportunities in the Albuquerque community. Also, Stamp Out Hunger 2015 with the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico! ~~~~

Kicking things off host Andres T talks with Dr. Cathy Tingstrom about the 2015 University of New Mexico Adaptive Sports Fest and it's impact in Albuquerque. The growth of sports opportunities for people with disability, injury or illness. The UNM Sports Fest is set to take place on Saturday May 2nd, 2015. For more information: UNM Adapted Sports FestFeatured segment on the show is the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico. Sonya Warwick and Matt Young join the show to talk about the 2015 Stamp Out Hunger Campaign and how you can help hungry families in need. New Mexico ranks at the top of the list when it comes to hungry families. More info here: http://www.rrfb.org/~~~~

March 7th, 2015

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On this week's show: Host Andres T takes a trip to the 27th Annual Fiery Foods & BBQ Show. Featured segment is 2015 Polly's Run to find a cure for Pancreatic Cancer.~~~~

Andres T kicks things off by taking a trip to the 27th Annual Fiery Foods & BBQ Show in Albuquerque. Audio from some of the vendors and from the event's Director Dave DeWitt. Also, Host Andres T features Director of Polly's Run Josh Rogers to talk about the non-profit event which honors Polly Rogers, and all the loved ones we have lost to pancreatic cancer. The purpose of the race is to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. The families and volunteers for this race would like to encourage you to support Polly’s Run through a donation, large or small. ~~~~

It's a day of love and what better to talk about the love of archery and the love of food! On this episode of Chalk Talk host Andres T kicks off the show talking about the sport of archery and the 2015 US Indoor National Championships and the Junior Olympic Archery Development Nationals taking place in Albuquerque on Feb 20-22. President of the New Mexico Archery Association Bob Romero joins the show to talk about the sport and it's explosive growth around the world! Also on the show, for the love of food! New Mexico's food culture is so unique and Chef Dave Sellers with the Street Food Institute joins the show to talk about the organization's positive impact on the local community to boost economic growth utilizing the healthy and quality food our local culture has. He invites the Albuquerque community to come out to "Salud Y Sabor" taking place on Feb 19th at the National Hispanic Cultural Center!~~~~

February 7th, 2015

This week's Chalk Talk: Andres T talks about service dogs for wounded military veterans and Paws and Stripes. Also, it's the worldwide musical group sensation Up With People and their world tour!~~~~

Listen in to the 200th podcasted episode of ‪#‎ChalkTalk‬ as Host Andres T talks with Sean Baccoccini with Paws and Stripes about the 90-Day Duke City Challenge as well as how this nonprofit organization provides service dogs for wounded military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury through integrating service dog training and education with mental health support. Featured segment on the show is the musical group sensation Up with People! Ethan Brosnan & Linda Weil join Andres T to talk about the group's purpose which is a global education organization which aims to bring the world together through service and music world tour stop in Albuquerque and why you should go and see it at the Historic Highland Theater February 23rd - March 2nd.~~~~

January 31st, 2015

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This weeks Chalk Talk features New Mexico Black History Month and festival! Also,Sunday Family Fun Days at Bernalillo County's Bachechi Open Space!~~~~

Listen to ‪#‎ChalkTalk‬ as host Andres T talks with Midori Branch about New Mexico Black History Month
and about the festival in February showcasing African-American contributions to New Mexico and around the USA. The community is invited to join in all the festivities. Also Colleen McRoberts with Bernalillo County open space talks about Bachechi open space and Sunday
Family Fun Days for families and the community to come in the Albuquerque and surrounding area to come and enjoy the county's open space for free! The Sunday Family Fun Day runs every Sunday starting February 1st.~~~~

On Chalk Talk this week Host Andres T has special guest and former University of New Mexico Football star Marcus "Goodie" Goodloe on the show to talk about Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He talks about a luncheon in Rio Rancho on Monday January 19th that listeners are invited to attend presented by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference New Mexico. Goodie was a collegiate All-American and was the 1st African American to earn a Ph.D. from Dallas Baptist University with his focus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featured guest on the show is the Road Runner Food Bank of New Mexico. Communications Officer of the RRFB Sonya Warwick joins Chalk Talk to talk about the issue of hunger in New Mexico and its challenges to fix the issue. Many individuals and families go hungry each and every day and the community can make a difference and help those in need. Sonya talks about one way and that is the "2015 Souper Bowl event taking place on January 24th.~~~~

January 12th, 2015

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On
Chalk Talk this week: It's a snowshoe race to save the mountain! Also, something is better than nothing when it comes to financial help in college.~~~~

On this week's episode host Andres T kicks things off by talking about the Lottery Scholarship reduction in the state of New Mexico. Many people are angry and Andres T gives you his take on why they are wrong about being angry. Also on the show, Andres T talks about the Sandia Mountain Snowshoe Race that raises funds for the Friends of the Sandia Mountains organization for preservation, conservation, maintenance of trails and other US Forest Service resources with race director Lou Romero! Listeners are encouraged to sign up and race! Lou also spoke of how the Friends of the Sandia Mountains works to educate people on how important it is to preserve the Sandia mountains and its forest. ~~~~

December 27th, 2014

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On This Weeks Chalk Talk: What's to be of Albuquerque's Rail Yards Market for the 2015 season? Also, Chalk Talk's Greatest Hits of 2014 featuring a throwback interview with UFC Fighter. Carlos Condit and his team up with Paws & Stripes.

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Co-organizer Chad Gruber and RYM Marketing Alex Paramo join the show to talk about what will happen for the 2015 season of the Rail Yards Market. As the City of Albuquerque and the RYM organization figure out what will be done for the space to benefit the community. Also, a "Chalk Talk's Greatest Hit of 2014" featuring a throwback interview from January featuring UFC Fighter Carlos Condit and his team up with Paws & Stripes.